Published by WW Norton & Co, United States, New York, 2010
ISBN 10: 0393071197 ISBN 13: 9780393071191
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. "What the hell do you want?" snarled Frogman at Raff Cody, as the boy stepped innocently onto the reputed murderer's property. Fifteen years old, Raff, along with his older cousin, Junior, had only wanted to catch a glimpse of Frogmans 1000-pound alligator. Thus, begins the saga of Anthill, which follows the thrilling adventures of a modern-day Huck Finn, whose improbable love of the "strange, beautiful, and elegant" world of ants ends up transforming his own life and the citizens of Nokobee County. Battling both snakes bites and cynical relatives who just dont understand his consuming fascination with the outdoors, Raff explores the pristine beauty of the Nokobee wildland. And in doing so, he witnesses the remarkable creation and destruction of four separate ant colonies (The Anthill Chronicles), whose histories are epics that unfold on picnic grounds, becoming a young naturalist in the process. An extraordinary undergraduate at Florida State University, Raff, despite his scientific promise, opts for Harvard Law School, believing that the environmental fight must be waged in the courtroom as well as the lab. Returning home a legal gladiator, Raff grows increasingly alarmed by rapacious condo developers who are eager to pave and subdivide the wildlands surrounding the Chicobee River. But one last battle awaits him in his epic struggle. In a shattering ending that no reader will forget, Raff suddenly encounters the angry and corrupt ghosts of an old South he thought had all but disappeared, and learns that war is a genetic imperative, not only for ants but for men as well. Part thriller, part parable, Anthill will not only transfix readers with its stunning twists and startling revelations, but will provide readers with new insights into the meaning of survival in our rapidly changing world. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by WW Norton & Co, United States, 2012
ISBN 10: 0871404133 ISBN 13: 9780871404138
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Where did we come from? What are we? Where are we going? In a generational work of clarity and passion, one of our greatest living scientists directly addresses these three fundamental questions of religion, philosophy, and science while overturning the famous theory that evolution naturally encourages creatures to put family first (Discover magazine). Refashioning the story of human evolution in a work that is certain to generate headlines, Wilson draws on his remarkable knowledge of biology and social behavior to show that group selection, not kin selection, is the primary driving force of human evolution. He proves that history makes no sense without prehistory, and prehistory makes no sense without biology. Demonstrating that the sources of morality, religion, and the creative arts are fundamentally biological in nature, Wilson presents us with the clearest explanation ever produced as to the origin of the human condition and why it resulted in our domination of the Earths biosphere. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by WW Norton & Co, United States, New York, 2007
ISBN 10: 0393330486 ISBN 13: 9780393330489
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Called one of the greatest men alive by The Times of London, E. O. Wilson proposes an historic partnership between scientists and religious leaders to preserve Earths rapidly vanishing biodiversity. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Springer Basel, 2014
ISBN 10: 303486373X ISBN 13: 9783034863735
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Condition: New. Translator(s): Boll, S. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: MB; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 190 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590. . 2014. Paperback / so. . . . .
Published by Springer Basel, 2014
ISBN 10: 303486373X ISBN 13: 9783034863735
Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Translator(s): Boll, S. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: MB; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 190 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590. . 2014. Paperback / so. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
Published by Oxford University Press Inc, 1988
ISBN 10: 0878939261 ISBN 13: 9780878939268
Seller: moluna, Greven, Germany
Condition: New. Über den AutorrnrnEdward O. Wilson is Pellegrino University Research Professor Emeritus at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University.nnWilliam H. Bossert is the David B. Arnold, Jr. Professor of Science in the Department of Or.
Published by WW Norton & Co, 2020
Seller: Collectors Bookstore, Antwerpen, Belgium
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Genesis The Deep Origin of Societies Special Collection by Edward O. Harvard University Wilson. Published by WW Norton & Co in 2020. Hardcover. Forming a twenty-first-century statement on Darwinian evolution, one shorn of religious and political dogma, Edward O. Wilson offers a bold work of scientific thought and synthesis. Collectible item in very fine condition.